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SEMMELWEIS UNIVERSITY / FACULTY OF MEDICINE
be presented in form of digital slides and will be demonstrated by the tutor with the help of the
recently introduced computerized multidiscussion/teleconsultation system. The digitalized slides will
be individually studied and analyzed by the students as well. The digital slides are also available for
the students through the internet from 1.pm. till 8 a.m. every day.
On the autopsy practices the students can learn the basic skills of autopsy and will practice to
recognize the pathologic lesions and will gain skills to demonstrate and describe them. The
emphasis is on the clinicopathologic aspects of the discussed cases. If there is no autopsy
available on a practice organ demonstration will take place on plastinated organs. Alternatively,
visit of the laboratories (Laboratory of Histopathology, Laboratory of Immunhistochemsitry and
Laboratory of Molecular Pathology) of the Department will be held.
Mid-term exams: There are two midterm exams in each semester (October 22-26, November
26-30; March 25-29 and April 22–26). The participation on the mid-term exam is
compulsatory. The average of the two midterms in each semester will be added to the final score
of the written test in case one is over the passing limit. In case one does not participate on the
mid-term exam in the given time the exam should be retaken by the teacher of the group
otherwise the student will not be accepted for examination.
Competition
There will be a competition in pathology held in two turns in the last week of April and in the first
week of May. 25 macroscopic photographs will be projected in the first turn and the diagnoses
must be given. Further, written multiple choice test will be part of the first round as well. The
students with the best results (up to 10 people) will participate in the second round, where a
complete autopsy report should be written, and 2 digital histological slides to be recognized. Both
turns are passworded. The results will be announced in one week after the competition. Those who
pass into the second round will be exempted from test writing, those who recognize the histology
slide in the second round are exempted form histology in the final. The first three ranked students
– the winners - will be awarded. The first three ranked students should also participate on the
organ demonstration of the final examination and answer theoretical questions.
Consultation
Upon request there is a possibility for a consultation with the tutor. The students are welcome to
autopsy practices of other groups for retake or extra occasion as long as it does not disturb the
ongoing practice. 2 weeks before and during the exam period there are histopathology
consultations. The exact schedule will be displayed in the institute. There is no autopsy
consultation during the exam period.
Examinations
SEMIFINAL:
MATERIAL FOR SEMIFINAL: The material of the lectures of the I. Semester 2012 / 2013
ending with the lecture of the Pathology of Environmental and nutritional pathology.